I guess I should probably start by saying that Ikstomi is just... well, there isn't really much left to say about them, is there? It feels like we've been circling this exact same topic for ages, but I suppose I'll bite if everyone else is going to keep dragging it up. kaže:
Look, forgive me if I say this, but let's be honest—Slipknot doesn't exactly have the cleanest vocals out there...☕
Wait... which version of 36CF were you actually listening to back then? :S
As far as I can tell, a huge part of what draws people to 36CF is those clean vocals, and honestly, I have to admit that I’m pretty fond of the "A Snow-Capped Romance" album myself.
If you're looking for some solid metalcore recommendations, I guess I could throw a few names out there:
I guess I just can't wrap my head around why people still bring up Bury Your Dead like they were some kind of revolutionary force. Maybe I’m being too harsh, but honestly, looking back at that era of the post-hardcore scene, it feels like we’re all just clinging to nostalgia for bands that didn't actually change the game. It’s almost frustrating how much weight is still given to them when you consider how many other bands were doing the exact same thing, just better.
I suppose if we’re really going to go there, we might as well talk about the whole damn mess surrounding the post-hardcore scene. I guess you could say things have shifted quite a bit lately, though maybe that's just my cynical outlook talking. It feels like everything we used to stand for has been watered down, or perhaps I'm just getting old and bitter, which isn't exactly a new development. Regardless, the way people jump on every little trend these days makes me want to lose my mind.
I killed the prom queen poison the well protest the hero the agony scena
Poison the Well
I mean, honestly, I don’t think anyone really wants to talk about the sheer impact that Protest the Hero had on the entire post-hardcore scene back in the day. It’s funny how people just move on, but if you look back at everything they did, it’s almost hard to wrap your head around how much they influenced the genre's evolution. I guess maybe some people found them too chaotic or technical, but personally, I feel like their complexity was exactly what the scene needed to shake things up. There was just something about that frantic, unpredictable energy that felt more genuine than anything else coming out at the time.
The Agony Scene
I deliberately avoided mentioning a single Christian metalcore band, because honestly, I feel like their place is inside a church, not out on a concert stage. 🙄I have to admit, even if I’m a bit reluctant to say it, A Day to Remember really does sit right at the top of the metalcore food chain. 😁
